PT Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)
Location: US, MO, St. Louis
Employment type: Part-time
Industry: Mental Health Care

Company profile:
Lafayette Habilitation Center creates a unique balance between creating a caring home environment and providing professional services needed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our facilities are designed to give residents the best of both worlds each day, every day. All residents are monitored by medical providers or care-givers who encourage and guide residents in activities which promote healthy social and relational interactions.

Job description:
POSITION: QIDPREPORTS TO: Sr. QIDPSUMMARY: The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) ensures consumer safety, health and well-being as they live at Focus on Residential Services, Inc. (FORS). The QIDP coordinates and implements, either directly or through departmental professionals (RN, RD, OT, PT, Speech, Psych, and MD) the Person Centered Plan for each consumer receiving services while acting as the primary advocate for the consumer.FLSA: Part-time; non-exempt; Saturday required – flex schedule to meet consumer needs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The following items comprise the duties of the QIDP:The QIDP will be responsible for coordinating and/or chairing the following meetings:Responsible for chairing all IDT meetings regarding consumers on their assigned caseload.Responsible for scheduling and chairing all intake and discharge team staffing, special team meetings, and periodic team reviews.Responsible for scheduling and chairing meetings after consumer discharge from hospitalizations, when changes in programming are necessary.The QIDPs responsibilities with regard to consultant activities includes:Ensure consumers are available and staff are scheduled at the assigned times for scheduled assessments.Determine all needs for assessments in order to complete a comprehensive functional assessment.Remind consultant when reports are initially due and report to the Sr. QIDP one week prior to the staffing any consultant reports that are not received, including any in-house assessments.Responsible for notifying the appropriate consultant when current programming is failing to meet the consumer’s needs, or when there is a substantial change in the consumer’s status which could require additional evaluations.Assist consultants to ensure they have tools to complete duties.The QIDP is responsible for the monitoring and supervision roles.Complete a day program visit at least once per quarter, per consumer;Complete monthly progress notes for each consumer on their caseload within the prescribed time frames by the end of first full week of each month;When assigned as facility supervisor, the QIDP is responsible for monitoring all aspects of consumer care; and,Review documentation books on a weekly basis to assure that documentation is completed. In the case of missing documentation, the QIDP will meet with the Team Leader to determine the reasons for lack of documentation and note such on the doc sheet.The QIDP, as the leader in the area of active treatment, will monitor and assure the following:Follow a personal schedule which conforms to the expectations of the facility; and,Maintain accurate meal schedules and for monitoring at least two meals per week, assuring that programs are run as written and that consumers are served in a fashion which facilitates their development needs.The QIDP will ensure the following standards are met:Ensure all IDT meetings are adequately documented in the consumer program record and that facility policies regarding the hab plan are followed;Ensure that all assigned activities generated from team meetings are completed within the prescribed time frames by the responsible person;Ensure that training programs are written in such a manner to comply with the State of Missouri regulations W229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, and 237;Ensure documentation systems are implemented to comply with W252, 253, 254; andReview individual program plans monthly and revise when necessary based on 2255, 256, 257, and 258.Develop and maintain good relationships with guardians, family members and community providers.Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned. 

Requirements:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: BS/BA in Human Service related fieldEXPERIENCE REQUIRED: At least one year of experience providing habilitation to individuals with MR/DD. Experience writing individual program plans/future planning. QIDP experience in ICF/MR setting preferred. Supervisory experience required.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Must be QIDP qualified. Excellent communication, writing and assessment skills needed. Working knowledge of behavioral sciences and affiliated disciplines related to evaluation and habilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities. Must be a team player and proven leader. Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Physically and mentally able to handle stressful situations and react quickly and effectively. Able to deal with diverse groups of people, make decisions, be well organized, flexible, self-motivated, reliable, enthusiastic and creative.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Some individuals can become physically aggressive toward self or others and this may require the employee to physically redirect and/or physically hold and/or control the individual. This requires physical flexibility and endurance, emotional calmness and ability to follow the plan of care, implement the approved intervention techniques and to adhere to policy.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals normally occurring in household cleaner. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions at bath time.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the individuals and staff in the home and the use of normal household appliances. The noise level can increase due to yelling or screaming by individuals.Exposure to body fluids and blood-borne pathogens is possible due to assistance with toileting, menses, first aid, and/or physical aggression.Background Check and Drug ScreeningIt is the policy of Lafayette Habilitation Center to provide and ensure a safe and secure environment for all members of the facility and its property. As part of this mandate, background checks and drug screening will be required of prospective employees who may or may not have already received a bona fide offer of employment. 

Benefits:
Personal Time accrual beginning the first day of employment;Spot performance bonus;Direct deposit;Competitive wage; and,On site in-service training provided.